Explore Woolacombe Beaches and Coastline

Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the Atlantic coast of North Devon, famous for it's 4.8km (3 miles) of sandy beach. A Popular destination for family holidays and is part of the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty renowned for its dramatic coastal cliffs. The Atlantic coastline make this a popular resort for surfers and bodyboarders of all skill levels. Woolacombe itself is a nice town with many options to eat out with hotel restaurants, family friendly pubs and many seafood restaurants.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 96 beaches in Devon. You can even take a look at our list of Devon dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Woolacombe Devon Coast Map

Woolacombe Devon Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Woolacombe Beach

Woolacombe beach is a two-mile stretch of golden sand, a favourite with families. The beach has zoned areas to separate swimmers from other water users, where activities on the water include surfing, windsurfing and canoeing. Facilities at the beach include toilets, parking, a lifeguard in the summer, a cafe, a shop and disabled facilities. Read more…
Place to eat

Barricane Beach Cafe

Beach: Barricane Beach View: Situated right on this shingle beach, with views stretching across the secluded cove of Barricane Bay, half a mile from Woolacombe. What’s on the menu: Light bites and snacks during the day, great-tasting Sri Lankan curries in the evening! Read more…
Place to eat

Beachcomber Cafe

Beach: Woolacombe Beach View: Enjoy the views over the three miles of sandy Woolacombe Beach from the café’s balcony. What’s on the menu?: Breakfasts, light snacks and homemade cakes during the day. At night the café is transformed into a more romantic spot, serving grilled meat and fish, great BBQs and buffets. Read more…
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Morte

Morte is a spectacular coastline of cliffs and coves, sandy beaches, dunes and headlands, important for its wildlife, archaeology and geology. Just some of the places to visit include: Baggy Point – Rocky headland marking the southern end of Woolacombe Bay above the surf haven of Croyde. Three mile stretch of golden sand lying between Mortehoe and Baggy Point. Mortehoe Read more…
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Rockham Bay Beach

Rockham Bay beach disappears at high tide but at lower tides plenty of sand and rock pools, many quite deep for children to play on. As access is by walking only the beach does not get too busy. The walk to the secluded Rockham bay is not too much effort, but there are three flights of steep steps to reach Read more…
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Barricane Beach

We have labelled this Barricane Beach but this area is actually a rocky cove with three beaches, in order from South to North you have Barricane Beach, Combesgate Beach and Grunta Beach which are separate stretches of sand and shingle between rocks.  Barricane beach is a designated a site of special scientific interest, also known as “Shell Beach”, a reference which comes Read more…
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